Big Coppitt Key, Florida
Monroe County
12-06350
Big Coppitt Key is a census -designated place (CDP ) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Florida with 2,458 inhabitants ( 2010).
Geography
The CDP Big Coppitt Key includes next to the homonymous main island and the islands Geiger Key Shark Key and belonging to the Florida Keys. It lies on the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1, SR 5 ) and is located about 10 miles from Key West and 230 miles from Miami.
Climate
The climate is mild and warm, with a light steady wind. Statistically, it rains in the summer months to an average of 30 % of the days, even if only temporarily. The highest temperatures are from May to October, with up to 33 ° C. The coldest months from December to February with an average of only 12 ° C. Snowfall is almost unknown in the region.
Demographics
According to the 2010 census, the then 2,458 inhabitants distributed to 1,413 households. The population density was 682.8 inh. / Km ². 90.4 % of the population were white, 4.3% African American, 0.2% Native American and 2.1% Asian Americans. 0.6 % were members of other ethnic groups and 2.5% in different ethnic groups. 21.3 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, children under the age of 18 and 23.0 % of all households lived in 24.3 % of all households with persons at least 65 years. 61.2 % of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or a parent with offspring ). The average size of a household was 2.31 persons and the average family size is 2.78 people.
18.4% of the population were younger than 20 years, 24.4% were 20-39 years old, 36.2% were 40-59 years old and 20.9% were at least 60 years old. The median age was 45 years. 54.6 % of the population were male and 45.4 % female.
The average annual income was $ 59,318, while 8.0 % of the population lived below the poverty line.
In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 83.58 % of the population spoke Spanish and 16.42%.
Economy
A significant industry, there is not. The main employment sectors are: education, health and social services (14.9%), trade / retail (10.9%), Arts, entertainment, food, restaurants (16.2% ), Public administration ( 11.4 %).